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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.68, 31,628.17 and 14,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.68, 31,628.17 and 14,417.33 is: 19,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.68 : 31,628.17 = 14,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.68/31,628.17 = 14,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.68x = 31,628.17 × 14,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.68x = 455,993,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,993,624.07/22,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.48

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